The event draws crowds to Carytown each year to watch the grisly parade of the undead.

The walk was started by Anthony Menez and Josh Bishop, who said they love Halloween more than Christmas, according to the Richmond Zombie Walk website.

"One of the best things about this is just to see how many people come out and give it their all every time," Bishop said in a 2022 interview. "And we love that."

Participants have plenty of incentive to create elaborate costumes, as prizes are awarded in several categories including most disgusting, best couple and group, best pop culture theme, best zombie kid and best overall.

While the spectacle provides Halloween entertainment, it also serves a greater purpose by raising money for suicide awareness.

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